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Jonathan Shorman
JSHORMAN@NEWS-LEADER.COM

Gidget, a 20-year-old adult giraffe, gave birth to a 159-pound female calf over the weekend. Melinda Arnold, spokesperson for the zoo, said the calf was found on Sunday. The calf is the second giraffe born at the zoo this year.

Arnold said Gidget is an experienced mother and that a veterinarian who examined the calf Sunday said it was in good health. A news release said zookeepers prepared for the birth of the calf by bringing in dirt to the barn stalls in case of an overnight birth. ...